United increasing summer service to Latin America

A United Boeing 787 Bush Intercontinental in the cargo area at Bush Intercontinental Airport in March 2015.

A United Boeing 787 Bush Intercontinental in the cargo area at Bush Intercontinental Airport in March 2015.

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A United 737, foreground, and a United 747 pass each other at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. December 2014.

A United 737, foreground, and a United 747 pass each other at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. December 2014.

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United increasing summer service to Latin America

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United Airlines announced Tuesday that it is increasing summer service out of Bush Intercontinental to locations in Latin America in response to increased demand.

The Chicago-based airline also will begin Boeing 787 Dreamliner service between Houston and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Noting increased market demand in Latin America, United announced plans to operate additional flights from its Houston hub to Quito, Ecuador; Lima, Peru; and San Salvador, El Salvador, during the peak summer travel season.

United will increase nonstop flights between Houston and Quito from July 3 to Sept. 6; and nonstop flights between Houston and Lima from July 2 to Aug. 16. Both routes are subject to government approval.

The additional flights will complement the regular flights United offers between Quito and Houston, Lima and Houston and Lima and Newark.

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The additional flights from Houston to Quito, which will depart Fridays and Saturdays, will be on a Boeing 737-700. The additional flights from Houston to Lima, departing Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, will utilize a Boeing 757-200.

The airline will also increase Houston to San Salvador red-eye service to four times weekly from June 6 to July 1, and then to daily service from July 2 to Aug. 17.